CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After their biggest win of the season — a stunning 20-18 win over then No. 7 Penn State — the Illini faltered at home, falling to Rutgers on Dad’s day. Head coach Bret Bielema met the media on Monday to discuss the 20-14 loss to the Scarlet Knights and preview this week’s road contest at Minnesota.

Here’s what Bielema had to say about...

The Rutgers Loss

“3-6 isn’t anywhere we want to be, but there are things that happen around us that are positive things. November is a huge month.”

“A positive out of Saturday’s game was the play of [Brandon Peters] by far the best productive game that I’ve been with him.